If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

However, looks aren't everything when it comes to a Pokémon's type. How many people do you think could look at Azurill for the first time and correctly guess that it is a Normal-type?

That's why I think that Yveltal will be Fighting/Flying. It would give him a unique type combination, and it fits with the neuron/muscle theory, as I've explained previously. Plus, it seems like the kind of unexpected, out-of-the-box thing that Game Freak would do.

I know there are exceptions but the vast majority of Pokemons typing makes sense or at least suggests it. Yveltal as a Fighting/Flying doesn't make any sense.
As for uniqueness and unexpected, I don't see GF minding to keep something usual if it fits the Pokemon concept. Ho-ho is Fire/Flying and Palkia is Water/Dragon and, unlike the 4th and 5th gen legendaries, Yveltal and Xerneas don't look like they would bring up any new combinations to the table.
I didn't read your neuron/muscle theory btw, but from what I've read from people here, it didn't look realistic. Unless I'm missing some important arguments.

If it turns out to be Fighting/Flying, I'll give you extra 50 cents. And a ribbon. xD

I know there are exceptions but the vast majority of Pokemons typing makes sense or at least suggests it. Yveltal as a Fighting/Flying doesn't make any sense.
As for uniqueness and unexpected, I don't see GF minding to keep something usual if it fits the Pokemon concept. Ho-ho is Fire/Flying and Palkia is Water/Dragon and, unlike the 4th and 5th gen legendaries, Yveltal and Xerneas don't look like they would bring up any new combinations to the table.
I didn't read your neuron/muscle theory btw, but from what I've read from people here, it didn't look realistic. Unless I'm missing some important arguments.

If it turns out to be Fighting/Flying, I'll give you extra 50 cents. And a ribbon. xD

well i believe that theory is correct except just because he is a muscle doesn't mean he has to be fightin/flying
i am 100% certain he will be dark/flying

well i believe that theory is correct except just because he is a muscle doesn't mean he has to be fightin/flying
i am 100% certain he will be dark/flying

It doesn't mean that he has to be Fighting/Flying, but it is a strong correlation, and it would be unique to him unlike other popular guesses such as Dark/Flying (Murkrow/Honchkrow, Vullaby/Mandibuzz), Dark/Dragon (Deino/Zweilous/Hydreigon), and Dark/Fire (Houndour/Houndoom).

On what grounds? I'm curious.

Originally Posted by Lord Zoroark

Listen, you gotta remember these things; always avoid claims of Fennekin being (or becoming) part Fighting-type, don't tick off mods, and NEVER (and I mean NEVER!) suggest that Arceus is the God of Pokemon when Endolise is online. If you somehow make this mistake, run for the hills before he attempts to murder you via tongue lashing.

well i believe that theory is correct except just because he is a muscle doesn't mean he has to be fightin/flying
i am 100% certain he will be dark/flying

You do realize you can never be 100% certain especially if you're basing the type around a Pokemon's appearance? I mean I still have friends who think Palkia is Psychic/Dragon based on the fact that it is purple. And I do remember people being wrong when there was info on gen V's pokemon and assumed types based on appearances. I mean Yveltal does look a bit evil (given that the word Y'vel implies evil), but its overall design certainly involves the colour red, black cracks that appear to look like blood vessels. Thus the muscle theme is quite a nice touch in contrast to Xerneas' nerve theme. It would be hilarious if it took both yours and Endolise's theories into account and was Dark/Fighting with Levitate ability. Or TrollFreak could just say that this is another Dragon type to cause ****storms around here lol.

It doesn't mean that he has to be Fighting/Flying, but it is a strong correlation, and it would be unique to him unlike other popular guesses such as Dark/Flying (Murkrow/Honchkrow, Vullaby/Mandibuzz), Dark/Dragon (Deino/Zweilous/Hydreigon), and Dark/Fire (Houndour/Houndoom).

Listen, you gotta remember these things; always avoid claims of Fennekin being (or becoming) part Fighting-type, don't tick off mods, and NEVER (and I mean NEVER!) suggest that Arceus is the God of Pokemon when Endolise is online. If you somehow make this mistake, run for the hills before he attempts to murder you via tongue lashing.

It's logical in any situation that a game with X and Y in alternate titles would have a Z game after it, so how would they do that without a 'Z' legendary, if an X and Y legendary exists?

The same way they did without the Original Dragon, I'd imagine. They could just as easily go the chromosomal route and name the sequels XX and XY.

Originally Posted by Lord Zoroark

Listen, you gotta remember these things; always avoid claims of Fennekin being (or becoming) part Fighting-type, don't tick off mods, and NEVER (and I mean NEVER!) suggest that Arceus is the God of Pokemon when Endolise is online. If you somehow make this mistake, run for the hills before he attempts to murder you via tongue lashing.

Or they could pull and Venomoth/Volcarona and just have it be Dark/Fire.

I'm not sure I follow... how does that pertain to a Z Legendary/Original Dragon equivalent?

Originally Posted by Lord Zoroark

Listen, you gotta remember these things; always avoid claims of Fennekin being (or becoming) part Fighting-type, don't tick off mods, and NEVER (and I mean NEVER!) suggest that Arceus is the God of Pokemon when Endolise is online. If you somehow make this mistake, run for the hills before he attempts to murder you via tongue lashing.

Both Volcarona and Venomoth fly in their sprite animations but have no types or abilities that benefit that factor.

Well, I assume that you meant to respond to my earlier post, but in any event, Volcarona and Venomoth are different from Yveltal in that they both evolve from Pokémon of their own types that do not fly; Yveltal is a Legendary with no prior stages and hence, does not have a non-flying predecessor like Volcarona and Venomoth.

Originally Posted by Lord Zoroark

Listen, you gotta remember these things; always avoid claims of Fennekin being (or becoming) part Fighting-type, don't tick off mods, and NEVER (and I mean NEVER!) suggest that Arceus is the God of Pokemon when Endolise is online. If you somehow make this mistake, run for the hills before he attempts to murder you via tongue lashing.

Could someone explain all these "OD" etc. things that people keep talking about?!

I'm really hoping the legendaries are kept to a minimum this gen. I mean, we are likely to have a minimum of 6 (3 event legendaries and the mascot trio) but I hope they only have 1 or 2 more following that. Although probably, we will get another standlone, another trio, and possibly another group, but thats just my thoughts.

Could someone explain all these "OD" etc. things that people keep talking about?!

The "OD" refers to the "Original Dragon" from which Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem were said to have split. (Although technically, the Original Dragon would be Kyurem, just in a completed Forme after having absorbed both Reshiram and Zekrom).

Originally Posted by Lord Zoroark

Listen, you gotta remember these things; always avoid claims of Fennekin being (or becoming) part Fighting-type, don't tick off mods, and NEVER (and I mean NEVER!) suggest that Arceus is the God of Pokemon when Endolise is online. If you somehow make this mistake, run for the hills before he attempts to murder you via tongue lashing.

This has probably been brought up countless times, but do you think with the Nintendo DLC thats available now, that GameFreak will infact not include the event legendaries? So we really can't know those legendaries before they are revealed? Then they just release a download to add them to the game?

This has probably been brought up countless times, but do you think with the Nintendo DLC thats available now, that GameFreak will infact not include the event legendaries? So we really can't know those legendaries before they are revealed? Then they just release a download to add them to the game?

While this sounds more exciting, i feel like GF would do a bit of both, being able to catch a couple legends (main game legend, trios, etc.) through the game and then getting the random legendaries through DLC, it would keep fans interested in the long run

AMPHAROS FOREVER. I'm going to have a fit if you cant catch a early on in X and Y!!!

Click on the egg to help it hatch! Trying to get a mareep! P.S. Feel free to click on my other Pokemon too!

While this sounds more exciting, i feel like GF would do a bit of both, being able to catch a couple legends (main game legend, trios, etc.) through the game and then getting the random legendaries through DLC, it would keep fans interested in the long run

I love that idea. Kind of like how they did dlc for the new fire emblem and you had to beat a few missions to get new characters, only with pokemon.... genius

I claim Leafeon, Hydreigon & Volcarona!

Spoiler:

Credit for banner goes to Doodles of Daedric Design and Grass Club Bar and Team pose goes to Sworn Metalhead of Daedric Design

Pokemon have so much potential with DLCs. Thank god Pokemon isn't published by EA, Nintendo gives a lot of free DLCs.

pokemon could go so far if they introduced DLC
i have a feeling event pokemon would be released over DLC instead of mystery gift possibly
like a few months after the games release, people with X could download Yveltal, and people with Y could download Xerneas
or any other new legendaries